GE GSD1120R Use and Care Manual

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Use and Care Guide

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Rinse Agent

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Before using your dishwasher, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help operate and maintain your new dishwasher properly.

Keep it handy your questions.

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fastened to the tub the dishwasher door.

These numbers Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that your dishwasher. Before sending

in this

numbers here:

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Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service

concerning your dishwasher.

them on a label

are

card,

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Energy-Saving tips

Operate dishwasher only when

it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate

in dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use the RINSE & HOLD soils. Be sure to latch the door when waiting This helps keep soils moist, easier to remove.

●

you don ‘t need your dishes

right away, use your ENERGY

SAVER no-heat boost drying feature that turns the drying heater

off automatically. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such

overnight.

● Always select the cycle that

uses least amount of water that will remove the soil from the load. (See the Operating section).

cycle

to rinse off heavy

for a

full load.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service want you to be pleased. If reason service you receive, here are three steps to

FIRST, contact the serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are write all the details—including your phone number—to:

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

you are

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

not happy with the

for further help.

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still

Wacker

Drive

and

for

some

who

not pleased,

If you received a damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

dealer

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver section. It I operating problems that you can correct yourself.

ists

causes of minor

● Turn your water heater down to

deliver dishwasher

HEAT BOOST

the entering water temperature is

no less than

Temperature section).

120°F

water to your

and

120°F.

use the WASH

Option. Make sure

(See Water

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

WARNING—When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose,

find described in this Use and Care Guide.

●

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

as you will

If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center? 800.626.2000.

—This appliance must be connected to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring system; or an

equipment-

grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

power-

supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

●

Load light plastic items so they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher—they might come

into

contact with the

Calrod@

heating element and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility of injury.

When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

●

Do not touch the

Calrod@

heating element during or immediately after use.

●

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

●

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow

children to play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

Keep

all

washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance. Note: Turning the control dial to the OFF position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

~G—~RWEN

GAS

is produced by the chemical action within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater

andor

water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected

to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Also, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

—

STEP 1.

Load

your dishwasher with dishes. silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Loading section.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. Make sure the

Cycle

Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See Detergent Guide.)

Use rinse

aid

agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally check to insure

that

rinse agent container is at least half full. (See How to Use

Rinse Agent Section. )

STEP 3. Select Drying option.

HEATED

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DRY

:N:j:;

(NO HEAT BOOSTI

HEATED DRY. Turns the drying heater on for fast drying.

ENERGY SAVER (No Heat Boost). Turns the drying heater off to save energy. Dishes will dry naturally over a longer period such

overnight.

If you need your dishes sooner, open the dishwasher door after the

cycle

is complete to reduce the

natural drying time.

Note:

The ENERGY SAVER option will also cancel the WASH HEAT BOOST. To obtain WASH BOOST

without HEATED DRY, select only the WASH HEAT BOOST option. (See Energy-Saving Tips.)

STEP 4. WASH HEAT BOOST Option.

To test water temperature, see “How To Test Water Temperature Section.”

The entering water must be between

120°F.

and

140°F.

Use the wash heat boost option when water is less than

140°F.

When selected, the wash cycle will be extended for 21 minutes while the dishwasher heats the water for good washing and drying.

STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and start the dishwasher. (See Cycle Selection Hints on next page.)

If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer, operate the disposer until it is empty before

starting the dishwasher.

“When

NOT using DELAY

START (for all cycles):

a. Be sure door is unlatched. b. Push selected cycle button. c. Push selected option button.

■

Slowly turn Cycle indicator Dial

RINSING

to START.

Latch the door to start the dishwasher. There is

time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

●

When using DELAY START

(for all cycles): Note: START can be delayed

automatically for up to

hours.

a. Be sure door is unlatched. b. Push selected cycle button.

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RINSING

WASHING

c. Push selected option button. d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to desired delay time.

e. Latch door to start timer. The

DELAY START light will come on and stay on until dishwasher starts. Dishwasher will start automatically at end of selected delay time.

Cycle selection hints

It is important to

the loading

instructions.

POTSCRUBBER—For items such as

pots, pans

and

casseroles with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everyday dishes

NORMAL WASH—For everyday dishes, glasses

may

be included.

loads

and

cookware with medium soils. Designed

[o yield

high

performance on normal soils.

WATER SAVER—For most loads

of everyday dishes with light soils

soils

that have not dried on. Also for everyday dishes that have had extra preparation before loading.

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which will be washed

later. D() not usc

St~zrt

not

detergent. Delay

recomrnendedfbr this

(“.yc’le.

What happens in each cycle

● You II hear occasional clicking ● During the drying period:

sounds:

—Soft food disposer shredding

uction.

—Drain valve opening to pump drying and when water is being

water out. pumped out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

—The motor stops. —Water vapor comes through the

vent by the door latch during

Wfish Cyc]e

Use

Mimltes

(approx.

1 I

7.3

2.9

cycle

times will be increased approximately 21 minutes

Wilsh

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POTSCR~JBBER

NORMAL WASH

WATF;R SAVER

RINSE & HOLD

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times. These

Woter

G:ilh)ns

(approx.)

HEAT BOOST Option is selected.

Drying Options:

HEATED

cycle

ENERGY SAVER

time.

DRY.

Avtiilable

all

wash cycles except RINSE & HOLD. Add 32 minutes to wash

(No

Heat Boost). Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

Time

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Cycle Sequence

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